Dongdaemun: a good place to start an adventure in Seoul. Curious, fascinating even, without being overwhelming. Just try to go when it isnt raining like the Bible, because street markets lose some of their charm when all the stalls are closed.
Yes, you can buy just about anything in Dongdaemun.
Almost walked right past this old shrine, tucked quietly away amongst stalls and stores.
Apparently it's dedicated in part to Guan Yu, the Chinese general/god of war/all around bad-fella. The shrine proper was closed, and very dark, hence this photo looks terrible, but I couldn't pass up the shot.
Speaking of things stumbled upon - this from a group of pet stores (like ten in a row) we walked past
At least one of these in almost every pet store. Awesome.
Clockwise from top right: birds, ducklings, more birds, hedgehogs. Sure they're cute when they're little.
Little wee shark fish? Check.
Finally, my travelling companion insisted we inspect Giocat - the worlds first and only cat cafe. Here you can drink iced coffee while watching the antics of a few dozen cats. The cats seem surprisingly happy, with plenty of space, privacy and areas to explore and escape to. Shame about the smell (a little catty).
